Tuesday, March 27th, 2018
Pakistan China FTA phase II being finalised
ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – Ministry of Commerce has held another round of consultations with with representatives of small, medium and large industries before finalizing its offer lists regarding ChinaPakistan Free Trade Agreement Phase II. Such consultations have been held regularly before each round of bilateral negotiations on CPFTA. While generally agreeing with the offer framed by the Ministry of Commerce based on past consultations, the Associations gave some additional recommendations for their respective sectors, which were accommodated. The industry appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Commerce in trying toRead More
Iran expresses desire to connect communications network with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua says Pakistan and Iran can collectively connect Asia with other regions and the world. He was talking to an Iranian delegation led by Head of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi in Islamabad today. Nasser Khan Janjua said that Iran is a fraternal neighbouring country with blessing of common faith, history and culture. He said that our geography and our geo-strategic location is our biggest asset and our essence of progression. We have every reason to be together.Read More
Will provide all necessary resources to strengthen country’s defence, PM assures CJCSC
ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi assured on Tuesday that all necessary resources will be provided to the armed forces for the defence of the country. He stated this during a meeting with Chairman Joints Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat at Joint Staff Headquarters. PM Abbasi praised the valour and sacrifices rendered by the soldiers for the motherland and paid tribute to the martyrs. He expressed full confidence in the preparation of the army to combat threats and tackle various challenges. Earlier, Gen Hayat welcomed theRead More
PM Abbasi meets CJP Nisar in a surprise visit to Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – In a rare move, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrived at the Supreme Court in Islamabad to have a one-on-one meeting with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday. The agenda of meeting is not known yet and according to a SC spokesperson a press release will be issued after the meeting. However, a senior law officer told that agenda of meeting is to discuss the legal reforms in the country. According to sources, the meeting had not been scheduled before 5pm. The chiefRead More
Russia to hit back hard to expulsion of diplomats
MOSCOW, MAR 27 (DNA) – Moscow will respond appropriately to the U.S. expulsion of Russian diplomats and closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The United States said on Monday it would expel 60 Russian diplomats, joining governments across Europe in punishing the Kremlin for a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in Britain that they have blamed on Moscow. The ministry said that not a single country has provided any evidence that Russia was behind the poisoning of the former RussianRead More
UAE, Pakistan vow to increase bilateral trade
SIALKOT, MAR 27 (DNA) – Hamad Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, Ambassador of UAE to Pakistan visited Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry on March 27, 2018 to discuss prospects of increasing bilateral trade. Mr. Zahid Latif Malik, President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry shared that His Excellency the Ambassador of UAE was visiting Sialkot for the first time. He emphasized that UAE has become hub of investments, exports technologies tourism and renewable energies and large number of Pakistanis are contributing in the UAE’s economic phenomenon. He mentioned that currentRead More